Former Judge Kimberly Brown withdraws as primary candidate

5:53 PM,
Mar. 10, 2014

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Former Marion Superior Judge Kimberly J. Brown, who was removed from the bench earlier this month for misconduct, has withdrawn from the Democratic primary election in May.

Brown filed a candidate withdrawal form Friday with the Indiana Election Division, according to a certification order signed by the division's co-directors Trent Deckard and J. Bradley King. Her name will not appear on the ballot.

Under Indiana law, King explained, a candidate who is disqualified to hold office after the primary filing period has closed can petition the Election Division to have their name removed ...